London-based commercial lender Ortus Secured Finance has closed a second funding round for its new fund, increasing its firepower by GBP20 million from investors and bringing total lending capacity for the fund to GBP60 million. The fund, which was originally launched in February 2016, lends to businesses across the UK,

Private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo has completed fundraising for Thoma Bravo Fund XII, its most recent flagship fund, with USD7.6 billion in commitments. Thoma Bravo has completed more than 140 software and technology-enabled service acquisitions, representing about USD30 billion in enterprise value.   "Over the past 15 years we

European private equity investor Idinvest Partners has held the first close of its Secondary Fund III (ISF III) at its initial target of EUR350 million. ISF III will follow its predecessor fund by focusing on mature secondary transactions in the European small and mid-market.   ISF III has already completed its first secondary transaction and

Zencap Asset Management has launched Zencap Infra Debt 2, attracting a total commitment of EUR236 million for its first closing from four institutional investors in the insurance sector. The new vehicle, a French FCT, will invest through Natixis’ infrastructure platform, which provides access to infrastructure debt and bespoke servicing on

Hermes Investment Management has launched the Hermes Direct Lending Strategy with an initial commitment from a cornerstone institutional investor. Hermes intends to follow this with the launch of a fund later in the year, subject to regulatory approval.   The strategy aims to provide access to the stable, low-correlated returns

Ogury, a specialist in factual mobile data, has raised USD15 million in a Series B funding round led by Idinvest Partners. Ogury will use the funds to accelerate international expansion, with a New York office opening later this month, and to invest in technology, R&D and recruitment.   Existing investors

Capitala Group has held an anchor closing on Capitala Private Credit Fund V, a non-SBIC fund, which includes commitments by a global asset manager and an investment grade insurance company. Fund V's anchor closing, combined with capital available from existing investment vehicles, gives Capitala Group over USD300 million in dry powder.    Fund V's